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Introduction to African-American Studies (D) (3)
A broad study of the African American, which surveys the key issues
affecting that group's status in the United States. The
interdisciplinary dynamics of history, sociology, anthropology,
psychology, politics, economics, urban studies, literature, general
aesthetics, religion, philosophy, and media theories. Course defines
and traces development of projected images to analyze and eliminate the
myths.
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The Slave Narratives (D) (3)
An intensive study of African-American and other English-language slave
narratives, including Olaudah Equiano, Frederick Douglass, Harriet
Jacobs, and Josiah Henson.
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50:014:301
The Era of the Harlem Renaissance (D) (3)
Emphasis on the historical impact of W.E.B. DuBois, the First Great Migration, World War I, and Marcus Garvey on the African-American cultural renaissance of the 1920s.
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Independent Study (BA)
Independent readings under the supervision of a faculty member. Intended for African American study majors. For juniors and seniors only. Credits and hours are by arrangement.
Prerequisite: Permission of the director of the African American studies program required.
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50:014:364
The African-American Political Tradition (D) (3)
A survey of the diversity within the African-American political tradition, including assimilation, cultural pluralism, nationalism, and separatism. Examination of writings of Delany, Crummell, Turner, Garvey, DuBois, and Malcolm X, among others.
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50:014:381
Special Topics in African-American Studies (D) (3)
Exploration of a theme in African-American studies. More than one may be taken.
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Special Topics in African-American Studies (D) (3)
Exploration of a theme in African-American studies, usually in the
spring semester. More than one course under this number may be taken.
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50:014:400
The Capstone Project (D) (3)
An independent research and writing project supervised by a faculty adviser, on a topic of interest to the student but subject to the approval of the adviser, culminating in a research paper 25-30 pages in length. Ordinarily students will take this course in their senior year.
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Special Topics: Service Learning (BA)
Internship experience in community service.
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